Sociology

Introduction A society is a collection of individuals who always work for the community’s prosperity. For this purpose, the organization must have control over its members. Any individual who deviates from the established norms may threaten its welfare. This is possible through social Control and the criminal justice system. Social Control is a mechanism through … Read more

Introduction Criminology is an interdisciplinary science. It involves behavioural and biological sciences such as Anthropology, Biology, Sociology, Psychology, Economics, Psychiatry, and Political science. It also includes the police sciences such as Criminal law, public administration, victimology, ethics, and penology. Criminology is the entire body of knowledge regarding the causes and prevention of Crime. It also … Read more

Introduction Juvenile delinquency is an act in which a person less than the age of 18 years participates in unlawful and illegal behaviour or activities. Juvenile crimes mainly vary from status offences to property crimes.   Relevant Provisions Section 4 of the Juvenile Justice System Act 2018 deals with Juvenile Delinquency.   Meaning Juvenile delinquency … Read more

Introduction Shah Waliullah was a great Muslim thinker and scholar of the 18th century during the declining years of the Mughal Empire. There was a political disorder in the sub-continent in those days. He was greatly impressed by the subcontinent’s rotten political, social, and religious conditions.  He supported the movements for Islamic Independence in India … Read more

Introduction Allama Ibn-e-Khaldun was born in Tunis. He learned The Holy Quran and Hadees and Fiqh by heart and devotion. He is known for his contributions to the history of the cultural life of Barber Tribes.   Founder of Ilmul-Imran Allama Ibn-e-Khaldun laid the foundation of a new science called Ilmul-Imran. This science served as … Read more

Introduction Karl Marx was one of the most influential social thinkers and scholars of the 19th century in Germany. He was a revolutionist, a historian, and an economist. The world knows him as the architect of socialism and the champion of communism. Early Life and Education Karl Marx was born on May 5, 1815, in … Read more

Introduction Emile Durkheim was a French sociologist, scholar, thinker, professor, and writer of the 19th century. He was born in 1858. He acknowledged August Comte as his master. He used to say that sociology should also follow the scientific method. Biography Emile Durkheim was a bright student in college and won several prizes. He was … Read more

Introduction Max Weber is a German thinker and theorist of the 20th century. He proposed his ideas in the form of theories at that time when the views of Karl Marx impressed the masses very much. Due to his theories, he became popular in the whole of Western Europe. Theories of Max Weber The theories … Read more

Introduction When a criminal commits an offence, there are two ways to treat him. One method punishes him, while the other rehabilitates him using specific techniques. These are Probation and Parole, respectively. Probation and Parole are two techniques that are used to rehabilitate offenders. In these techniques, the offenders are released from prison on some … Read more

Introduction Organized crime is a particular type of crime mainly committed by national, transnational, and local groups of highly centralized enterprises. These people mostly commit crimes for money or for the sake of some profit. Organized criminals are mainly in the form of groups and gangs. Such types of organized groups or teams are also … Read more

Introduction Crime is an unlawful activity a person commits against the public or society’s interests. The person who commits the crime is liable to punishment by law according to the nature of the crime committed. Hence, crime is an unlawful act that is harmful to society and also to its inhabitants. Cross Reference Sections 11, … Read more

Introduction Crime is an unlawful activity that a person commits against the interests of the public or society. The person who commits the crime is liable to punishment by law according to the nature of the crime committed. Hence, crime is an unlawful act that is harmful to society and also to its inhabitants.   … Read more

Introduction White-Collar crime is a particular type of crime that is mostly committed by business people, government officials, entrepreneurs, and professionals. These people enjoy a high social position in society and deceive people through bribery, fraud, and cybercrimes.   Literal Meaning “A nonviolent crime involving cheating or dishonesty in commercial matters.”   Definition According to … Read more